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Is Xavier Avery on the Verge of a Breakout? Signs Point to Yes.
Xavier Avery, the Orioles second round selection in 2008, was considered at the time by most to be a more prominent football prospect than baseball prospect. One of the top sixty running backs in his class, Avery had been recruited by the University of Georgia as their replacement for current NFL...
White Sox Organizational Depth Chart
I'm sure some of you are familiar with these. Moneyball, co-authored by Billy Beane and Billy's IBM Laptop, introduced the concept to a wider audience. It's exactly what it purports to be: a player depth chart for an organization from the majors all the way down the minors. They're an excellent...
Evening Prowl: Updated Prospects List, Your Next Tiger, Phil Nevin, and Detroit Bad Boys
Fangraphs has updated its list of the Tigers' top 10 prospects to include Austin Jackson and Daniel Schlereth, who came to Detroit in the Curtis Granderson-Edwin Jackson trade. (via Motown Sports) At Take 75 North, Matt Wallace talks about the player who could become your next Tiger. (Hint: He...
Detroit's Freddy Dolsi Era is Officially Over
Last week, reliever Freddy Dolsi was designated for assignment to trim excess from the Detroit Tigers' 40-man roster. And now, Dolsi's career with the Tigers is officially finished, after he was claimed on waivers by the Chicago White Sox. Dolsi posted a 1.69 ERA in 10.2 innings with the Tigers...
Evening Prowl: Grandy Talks, Questioning the Plan, and Mark Schlereth Changes Hats
If you haven't seen it yet, Curtis Granderson talked to The Big Lead today. Among the topics discussed was whether he would've been traded if the Tigers had won Game 163, the fan reaction in Detroit to him being traded, and which outfield position he might play next season. (Thanks to allikazoo...
Today's Game: Who's! The! Closer?
If you didn't already grasp the idea that the 2010 Detroit Tigers baseball club would look different from the 2009 edition, further evidence of that came last night with the news that Brandon Lyon was set to sign with the Houston Astros. Earlier in the evening, there were rumblings that Lyon was...
Freddy Dolsi, Dusty Ryan Designated For Assignment
After acquiring four players in yesterday's blockbuster trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks and Detroit Tigers, the Detroit Tigers needed to clear two more spots on their 40-man roster. And with the deal becoming official this afternoon, the team designated pitcher Freddy Dolsi and catcher Dusty...
Evening Prowl: Granderson-Jackson Trade Reactions, Views on Scherzer, and Other Minor Deals Made Today
As we did yesterday, let's do a little recap of Tuesday at the Winter Meetings thus far, if for no other reason than to catch some breath after the big three-team trade involving Curtis Granderson and Edwin Jackson. (Maybe you heard about it?) The deal's still not official, pending physical exams....
Detroit's Clay Rapada Era is Over
For anyone wondering why the Detroit Tigers don't use Clay Rapada in their bullpen, the question is now irrelevant. The lefty reliever was dealt to the Texas Rangers this afternoon for either a player to be named later or cash (straight cash, homey). If you wanted to see a trade at these Winter...
Lunchtime Prowl: Dombrowski In-Depth, Granderson Rumors, Centerfield Options, and Magglio's Homer
This week at Mack Avenue Tigers, Kurt Mensching takes an in-depth look at Dave Dombrowski's work as general manager since he's been in charge of the Tigers. How does he approach his work? How has he remade the franchise in his eight years with Detroit? How has he developed the minor league...
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